C Steve Ford #11
Age: 60 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
   
09/19/1991
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 7 7 7 4
Gap 9 9 9 5
Power 7 7 7 4
Eye 18 18 18 9
Avoid K's 5 5 5 3
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 6
Errors: - 7 8
Arm: 2 5 5
Turn DP: - 2 -
Ability: 6 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 1 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:
Loyalty:
Desire f. Win:
Greed:
Intelligence:
Work Ethic:
Birthday:12/15/1930
Born in:Charlotte, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:13 Years, 43 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:12 Years, 55 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1959 Washington - ACB 28 107 412 122 20 3 16 63 58 54 3 1 92 0 0 .296 .381 .476 .857 135 140 4.7
1960 Washington - ACB 29 88 320 87 20 1 8 45 48 60 3 5 70 0 0 .272 .387 .416 .802 128 135 3.9
1961 Washington - ACB 30 106 402 104 19 2 27 77 69 55 6 1 92 0 1 .259 .356 .517 .873 141 143 4.9
1962 Washington - ACB 31 107 411 98 16 0 21 62 52 59 1 1 106 0 0 .238 .335 .431 .765 107 108 2.7
1963 Washington - ACB 32 108 387 80 15 0 13 43 40 47 3 1 88 0 0 .207 .297 .346 .643 85 90 1.9
1964 Washington - ACB 33 91 344 86 22 1 8 47 39 50 3 2 98 0 0 .250 .348 .390 .738 113 117 2.9
1965 Halifax - TBL 34 89 303 60 7 0 22 46 42 52 2 2 81 0 0 .198 .318 .439 .756 109 114 2.2
1966 Halifax - TBL 35 86 328 73 10 1 8 27 32 34 4 2 73 0 0 .223 .302 .332 .634 78 80 1.1
1967 Halifax - TBL 36 77 184 36 5 1 5 30 16 19 2 4 55 0 0 .196 .273 .315 .588 73 78 0.1
1968 Philadelphia - ACB 37 50 145 32 5 2 5 17 18 24 0 0 45 1 0 .221 .331 .386 .718 119 123 1.5
1969 Newark - ACB 38 98 309 60 10 1 11 33 45 73 1 0 97 0 0 .194 .350 .340 .690 92 106 2.1
1970 Rockville - ACB 39 92 299 65 6 0 7 34 34 69 2 2 95 1 0 .217 .366 .308 .673 79 95 1.6
1971 Rockville - ACB 40 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000 191 326 0.0
Total ACB 849 3029 734 133 10 116 421 403 492 22 13 783 2 1 .242 .351 .408 .759 112 118 26.2
Total TBL 252 815 169 22 2 35 103 90 105 8 8 209 0 0 .207 .301 .368 .669 89 93 3.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1956 El Paso - IND 25 67 245 86 21 0 28 62 61 53 4 0 35 0 0 .351 .474 .780 1.253 231 211 5.5
1957 El Paso - IND 26 66 244 98 16 3 38 76 73 46 3 1 27 0 0 .402 .500 .959 1.459 303 290 8.4
1958 The United States - TRN 27 22 74 28 4 0 4 17 24 26 3 1 11 0 0 .378 .548 .595 1.143 197 193 1.6
1958 El Paso - IND 27 61 230 80 12 0 23 54 49 43 1 0 30 0 0 .348 .453 .700 1.153 221 222 5.4
1970 Richmond - AAA 39 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 504 458 0.2
1971 Richmond - AAA 40 93 308 67 18 2 5 38 57 100 2 1 59 0 0 .218 .411 .338 .749 111 125 2.1
Total VBL (AAA) 94 310 69 18 2 5 38 59 102 2 1 59 0 0 .223 .417 .342 .759 115 128
Total IDB 194 719 264 49 3 89 192 183 142 8 1 92 0 0 .367 .476 .815 1.291 252 241
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1962 Washington - TBL 31 3 10 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .100 .182 .400 .582 58 61 -0.0
1962 Washington - ACB 31 11 40 11 2 0 4 10 8 5 2 0 8 0 0 .275 .383 .625 1.008 170 161 1.2
1962 Total - ACB 31 14 50 12 2 0 5 12 9 5 3 0 9 0 0 .240 .345 .580 .925 149 142 1.2
1963 Washington - ACB 32 5 18 3 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 6 0 0 .167 .200 .222 .422 21 17 0.8
1968 Philadelphia - ACB 37 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -115 0.3
1969 Newark - ACB 38 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 1 43 0.4
1970 Rockville - ACB 39 12 36 8 2 0 1 2 6 8 1 1 12 0 0 .222 .370 .361 .731 93 105 0.7
1971 Rockville - ACB 40 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 440 453 0.0
Total ACB 33 98 23 5 0 5 15 16 15 3 2 27 0 0 .235 .347 .439 .786 111 112
Total TBL 3 10 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .100 .182 .400 .582 58 61
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 El Paso - IND C 66 66 408 31 3 441 2 .995 587.2 6.72 +0.4 1.265 7 39 14 35.9
1956 El Paso - IND CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 El Paso - IND C 65 65 377 39 1 418 2 .995 592.1 6.32 +3.6 1.239 5 36 20 55.6
1957 El Paso - IND CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1958 El Paso - IND C 60 59 332 15 8 348 1 .997 542.2 5.75 +0.7 .981 2 17 7 41.2
1958 The United States - TRN C 22 22 187 13 2 201 1 .995 198.0 9.09 +0.0 .000 1 29 8 27.6
1959 Washington - MLB C 106 106 532 53 15 587 2 .997 951.1 5.53 +3.2 1.155 6 50 20 40.0
1959 Washington - MLB CF 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 10.0 3.60 -0.0 .996
1960 Washington - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 +0.0 .000
1960 Washington - MLB C 88 88 460 50 7 512 2 .996 779.1 5.89 +3.4 1.146 2 51 19 37.3
1961 Washington - MLB C 105 104 628 48 13 679 3 .996 922.2 6.59 +4.0 1.149 4 59 21 35.6
1962 Washington - MLB C 106 105 682 74 12 761 5 .993 938.2 7.25 +1.2 1.030 6 69 24 34.8
1962 Washington - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 Washington - MLB C 104 103 821 64 12 892 7 .992 928.2 8.58 +2.1 .969 4 77 42 54.5
1963 Washington - MLB CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Washington - MLB C 89 89 684 50 6 739 5 .993 805.2 8.20 +1.4 1.057 8 40 15 37.5
1964 Washington - MLB SS 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 0.0 .000
1964 Washington - MLB CF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.018
1965 Halifax - MLB C 86 85 547 42 9 598 9 .985 763.1 6.94 -1.5 .714 7 63 23 36.5
1965 Halifax - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 Halifax - MLB C 85 85 521 63 9 588 4 .993 772.2 6.80 +1.2 .882 8 70 34 48.6
1966 Halifax - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 Halifax - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 Halifax - MLB C 49 28 195 12 1 210 3 .986 311.0 5.99 -0.6 1.022 6 24 8 33.3
1967 Halifax - MLB 2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.2 3.38 0.0 .000
1967 Halifax - MLB SS 1 1 0 1 0 3 2 .333 9.0 1.00 -1.2 .336
1968 Philadelphia - MLB C 45 39 317 18 6 335 0 1.000 371.0 8.13 +0.5 1.035 1 20 6 30.0
1969 Newark - MLB C 85 83 437 38 7 478 3 .994 740.2 5.77 -1.2 1.032 11 54 17 31.5
1970 Rockville - MLB C 90 88 470 62 6 540 8 .985 786.1 6.09 -0.3 .961 8 88 27 30.7
1970 Richmond - AAA C 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
1971 Richmond - AAA C 47 46 189 19 0 209 1 .995 405.2 4.61 -2.3 .941 12 20 2 10.0
1971 Rockville - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 +0.0 .000
TOTAL C 1299 1262 7791 691 117 8540 58 .993 11405.2 6.69 +15.5 1.044 98 806 307 38.1
TOTAL 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL 2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.2 3.38 0.0 .000
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 2 1 1 2 1 5 2 .600 17.0 1.59 -1.2 .336
TOTAL CF 10 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 20.2 2.18 +0.0 1.000
PLAYER HISTORY
03/05/1956 Entered league as free agent from an independent league.
04/09/1956 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $131,580 with the El Paso Potros organization.
06/01/1956 Named the #1 prospect in the IDB
06/25/1956 Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1956 Wins the IDB IDB Rookie of the Month Award.
08/01/1956 Wins the IDB IDB Rookie of the Month Award.
08/06/1956 Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award.
09/14/1956 Wins the 1956 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at C.
09/15/1956 Wins the 1956 IDB IDB Southwest Rookie of the Year.
09/18/1956 Finished 2nd in 1956 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year voting.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 15 (8).
06/17/1957 Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award.
07/08/1957 Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award.
07/22/1957 Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award.
08/01/1957 Wins the IDB IDB Batter of the Month Award.
08/05/1957 Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award.
08/19/1957 Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award.
08/21/1957 Wins the Independent Desert Baseball triple-crown!!
09/04/1957 Wins the 1957 Sunset Trophy MVP Award.
09/05/1957 Wins the 1957 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the El Paso Potros!
09/14/1957 Wins the 1957 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at C.
09/16/1957 Wins the 1957 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at C.
09/20/1957 Wins the 1957 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 15 (8).
06/09/1958 Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award.
06/23/1958 Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1958 Wins the IDB IDB Batter of the Month Award.
07/07/1958 Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award.
08/31/1958 Wins the 1958 Sunset Trophy MVP Award.
09/01/1958 Wins the 1958 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the El Paso Potros!
09/12/1958 Wins the 1958 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at C.
09/16/1958 Wins the 1958 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year.
09/25/1958 Became a free agent.
10/20/1958 Signed a 10-year contract worth a total of $1,015,000 with the Washington Grays organization.
11/03/1958 Named to the 1958 The Baseball World Cup for The United States.
12/06/1958 Wins the 1958 The Baseball World Cup Championship Round with the The United States!
12/07/1958 Finished 2nd in 1958 BWC BWC Most Valuable Hitter Award voting.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 15 (8).
08/29/1959 Hits three home runs against the Newark Gunners, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored!
10/03/1959 Wins the 1959 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at C.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 15 (8).
08/05/1960 Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks.
10/03/1960 Wins the 1960 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at C.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 16 (8).
05/08/1961 Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/25/1961 Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Haymakers, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
08/10/1961 Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/05/1961 Wins the 1961 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at C.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 16 (8).
09/14/1962 Wins the 1962 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Washington Grays.
10/01/1962 Wins the 1962 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at C.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 16 (8).
09/22/1963 Exercised his contract opt-out.
10/15/1963 Became a free agent.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 16 (8).
04/18/1964 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $47,000 with the Washington Grays organization.
10/17/1964 Became a free agent.
12/10/1964 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $640,000 with the Halifax Golden Giants organization.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 17 (9).
06/25/1965 Was selected to the 1965 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 16 (8).
06/25/1966 Was selected to the 1966 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 15 (9).
06/25/1967 Was selected to the 1967 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game.
09/19/1967 Halifax Golden Giants voided the team option year.
10/12/1967 Became a free agent.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 16 (9).
03/09/1968 Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization.
10/18/1968 Became a free agent.
12/19/1968 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $70,000 with the Newark Gunners organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 16 (9).
10/14/1969 Became a free agent.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 12 (7); Eye: 18 (9).
02/18/1970 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $148,400 with the Rockville Superbas organization.
08/13/1970 Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 5 weeks.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (5); Power: 9 (7); Eye: 18 (9).
10/01/1971 Wins the 1971 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Virginia's Best Fielder at C.
10/03/1971 Wins the 1971 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/19/1971 Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.
11/19/1971 Retired from professional baseball.
01/05/1972 Was inducted to the Hall of Fame!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year H Rank
1956 86 6
1957 98 1
1958 80 8
Year K Rank
1959 92 7
1960 70 8
1961 92 8
1962 106 3
1963 88 10
1964 98 6
1965 81 7
1966 73 3
1969 97 6
1970 95 5
Year TB Rank
1956 191 2
1957 234 1
1958 161 1
1961 208 9
Year 2B Rank
1956 21 1
1957 16 5
1958 12 7
1964 22 10
Year 3B Rank
1957 3 7
Year HR Rank
1956 28 2
1957 38 1
1958 23 1
1961 27 5
1965 22 7
Year RBI Rank
1956 62 3
1957 76 1
1958 54 2
1961 77 5
Year R Rank
1956 61 3
1957 73 1
1958 49 4
1958 14 9
1961 69 10
Year BB Rank
1956 53 2
1957 46 1
1958 43 5
1958 14 9
1959 54 10
1960 60 5
1961 55 7
1962 59 9
1963 47 10
1964 50 8
1965 52 5
1966 34 3
1969 73 3
1970 69 10
Year IBB Rank
1956 13 1
1957 8 1
1958 6 3
1962 4 4
1965 3 6
1966 4 2
Year HP Rank
1956 4 2
1957 3 4
1961 6 2
1966 4 4
Year SF Rank
1960 5 8
1967 4 4
Year EBH Rank
1956 49 2
1957 57 1
1958 35 1
1961 48 6
Year AVG Rank
1956 .351 2
1957 .402 1
1958 .348 1
1958 .410 9
1959 .296 10
Year OBP Rank
1956 .474 1
1957 .500 1
1958 .453 1
1958 .571 2
1959 .381 6
1961 .356 7
1965 .318 10
Year SLG Rank
1956 .780 1
1957 .959 1
1958 .700 1
1959 .476 10
1961 .517 5
1965 .439 9
Year RC Rank
1956 89.82 2
1957 118.42 1
1958 72.97 1
1959 74.91 10
Year RC/27 Rank
1956 14.44 2
1957 21.04 1
1958 12.55 1
1958 17.74 4
1959 6.68 9
1961 5.86 7
1965 4.77 9
Year ISO Rank
1956 .429 1
1957 .557 1
1958 .352 1
1961 .259 2
1965 .241 8
Year WOBA Rank
1956 .488 2
1957 .581 1
1958 .481 1
1958 .557 3
1959 .379 9
1961 .378 4
1965 .329 9
Year OPS Rank
1956 1.253 1
1957 1.459 1
1958 1.153 1
1958 1.212 6
1961 .873 5
1965 .756 10
Year WAR Rank
1956 5.6 2
1957 8.6 1
1958 5.5 1
1958 0.9 5
1959 5.0 3
1960 4.1 5
1961 5.1 2
1962 2.9 10
1964 3.1 7
1965 2.2 8
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